Southmere Primary Academy Catchment Area
Southmere Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 375 pupils, and a capacity of 405 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
375
Pupils
405
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Southmere Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southmere Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Southmere Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Southmere Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Southmere Primary Academy: 405 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Southmere Primary Academy has a published admission number of 405 places. 375 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 405, Bradford's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.8% of pupils at Southmere Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bradford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bradford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Southmere Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ewart Street, Bradford, BD7 3NR
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146798
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Southmere Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Newby Primary School Catchment Area
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Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
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Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Southmere Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Southmere Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Southmere Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Southmere Primary Academy is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Southmere Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Southmere Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 405 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Southmere Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Southmere Primary Academy is managed by Bradford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Southmere Primary Academy cover? ▾
Southmere Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southmere Primary Academy? ▾
Southmere Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.